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RESOLUTION PC 5-24 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AMENDING TITLE 10 (ZONING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT) OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND REGULATIONS RELATING TO APPLICATION PROCESSING AND STANDING COMMITTEE REVIEW PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROGRAM B-15 OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT WHEREAS, a severe housing crisis exists in the State of California with the demand for housing outstripping supply; and WHEREAS, the State Legislature has enacted a number of laws relating to streamline approvals of housing development projects and to promote housing supply, growth and mobility; and WHEREAS, the adopted and state -certified 2023-2031 Housing Element ("Housing Element") of the Town of Los Altos Hills ("Town") contains numerous goals, policies and programs to streamline residential development projects and promote housing opportunities and mobility, which covers, among other things, the streamlining of approval timeframes, the preparation and use of objective standards, and updating project review processes to promote housing development opportunities and in accordance with state law; and WHEREAS, specifically, Program B-15 of the Housing Element committed to "Amend the Town's Zoning Ordinance to limit advisory committee meetings to one meeting, and require comments be provided to the decision-making body within thirty days of a complete application. Further, specify that advisory committee review shall only provide comments relating to conformance with the General Plan, Municipal Code, Council- adopted policies and guidelines, and specific, Objective Design Standards", which in large part reflects existing, uncodified practice where Town committees expeditiously and timely provide comments on development projects; and WHEREAS, to accomplish Program B-15, the Town has prepared a set of amendments to LAHMC Title 10, Chapter 2 to incorporate the legislative changes identified above and as set forth in the Housing Element (collectively, the "Zoning Text Amendments"); and WHEREAS, on September 5, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed Zoning Text Amendments, at which time all interested parties were provided an opportunity to give input and participate in the public process; and WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Text Amendments are consistent with and support the Los Altos Hills General Plan by helping to ensure the implementation of housing goals, programs and strategies in the 2023-2031 Housing Element, including but not limited to those with respect to streamlining the advisory committee review timeframe and scope, and promote efficiency in a well-established, streamlined application review process; and Resolution PC 5-24 Page 1